Grade 5 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Grade 5 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Grade 5 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
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Sunday School Curriculum <strong>Grade</strong> 5<br />
Objective:<br />
Week 2- The Church during <strong>the</strong> Apostolic Era<br />
Display <strong>the</strong> condition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> church during <strong>the</strong> 1 st century.<br />
Describe <strong>the</strong> established values in <strong>the</strong> church after <strong>the</strong> resurrection <strong>of</strong> our Lord Jesus.<br />
Define <strong>the</strong> contributing places and people involved.<br />
Memory Verse:<br />
“Their line has gone out through all <strong>the</strong> earth, and <strong>the</strong>ir words to <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world”<br />
(Psalm 19:4)<br />
Introduction:<br />
Review <strong>the</strong> previous lesson and verse.<br />
Ask <strong>the</strong> students how many were <strong>the</strong> apostles?<br />
What is <strong>the</strong> difference between <strong>the</strong> disciples and <strong>the</strong> apostles?<br />
What is <strong>the</strong> apostolic era?<br />
Lesson Outlines:<br />
After <strong>the</strong> resurrection Christ established <strong>the</strong> sacraments <strong>of</strong> priesthood as it is written:<br />
―And Jesus came and spoke to <strong>the</strong>m, saying: All authority has been given to Me in<br />
heaven and on earth. Go <strong>the</strong>refore and make disciples <strong>of</strong> all <strong>the</strong> nations, baptizing <strong>the</strong>m in<br />
<strong>the</strong> name <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r and <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Son and <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit, teaching <strong>the</strong>m to observe all<br />
things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
age. Amen‖ (Mat<strong>the</strong>w 28:18-20)<br />
―And when He had said this, He brea<strong>the</strong>d on <strong>the</strong>m, and said to <strong>the</strong>m; receive <strong>the</strong> Holy<br />
Spirit. If you forgive <strong>the</strong> sins <strong>of</strong> any, <strong>the</strong>y are forgiven <strong>the</strong>m; if you retain <strong>the</strong> sins <strong>of</strong> any,<br />
<strong>the</strong>y are retained‖ (John 20:22-23, Mat<strong>the</strong>w 18:18).<br />
The church started to grow and was characterized by <strong>the</strong> following:<br />
1. Unified church<br />
From day one <strong>the</strong> church learned to be toge<strong>the</strong>r. We see <strong>the</strong> abidance in <strong>the</strong> Book <strong>of</strong> Acts:<br />
―These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with <strong>the</strong> women, and<br />
Mary <strong>the</strong> mo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Jesus and with his brethren‖ (Acts 1:14).<br />
―And when <strong>the</strong> day <strong>of</strong> Pentecost had fully come, <strong>the</strong>y were all with one accord in one<br />
place‖ (Acts 2:1).<br />
―And <strong>the</strong>y, continuing daily with one accord in <strong>the</strong> temple, and breaking bread from<br />
house to house, did eat <strong>the</strong>ir meat with gladness and singleness <strong>of</strong> heart‖ (Acts 2:46).<br />
―It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you<br />
with our beloved Barnabas and Paul‖ (Acts 15:25)<br />
JULY 123
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